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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02
1T FAILED TO WORK.
a Neaf Lsaie SCHEME for s,cindring the
UararB-

One of the most prominent business
men in town was singled out as victim
by the willy confidence man, but the little
game is too old and the proposed victim
il not a man Of the stamphe " evidently
taken for. The appended letter was re-
eeived one day this week by the merchant
who threw IL into the waste basket with
disgust
DEAR eIH:
Your name and address we're wen 90 me by
my confidential agent Who said hs thonsht that
you were "A man In position 20 handle my goods
I'm safety, 80 concluded TO writ. So yoa;i i
have made mistake do me NO harm and 'et
matters drop Ny motto ~, rever harm n maa
who 10 willins 20 prove him.elfa end Ny
business is not exactly legitimate but tie grees
articles deal In are sass and profitable TO ba~-
die. The sizes are ST. -. SO and $40; do You
underestimate cannot he pla'ner unsa know
you mean business ard II yonconc'rde TO answer
this letter viii send you ip'l particulars ard
terms and VIII eDdeavor To sat'sy you on
every point tha. II You are my .riend NJ prove
a trne and lasting one 20 YOU Remember
want simply 20 convince you that am just as
say, isiend 20 n friend When you its be
sure 20 ntum this letter then wTi have con
ndencc In you. Never send re- tered 'ettens as
| WIN not sign for any and be sois 20 send me
your name and post-onice address as mi he
lose the one now have before seariny ON you
again. Trusting that you win take no ofienss
'om the above, rrmatn,
Yours In confidence,
r. II. skNoFoRp,
New York ,;.y.
Care Of restaurant sos. Sixth avenue.
The manner in which this game -
worked IL about as follows: The green
articles" referred 10 are count sr;eitgeeen-
backs OF one, two, five and ten dolla- dc
nominations. The recipient Of the above
circular letter, II he is green enough end
81 no more principal, writes ard sets
prices on the queer" OF course ore
rascal does not trust another and il they
can not have meeting, The swindler
sends satchcl or otherparccl by yexpress
G. .. ID. 60 the victim for the amornt
agreed upon. The package arrives ard
the victim pays his good monev for ten
or twenty times the amount Of covafc'-
felt grcenN backs. lie looses no time in
findinga secluded spot whele he can gloat
over his store .. SPURIOUS wealth. When
the package IL opened, what does the
victim find? Money No, the satchel y
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02

The Vessel Owners Responsible for
the Scarcity OF Ore cars-cars and
Docks all Full and no Lake Craft
comes TO take the Ore away-Sev-
erai opinions In the matter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02

filed with sawdust, old rags and other
trash. Then the victim takes tumble,
but he dare not say anything about IT,,
because that would give him away, 40
he il silent and the swiudkr ~ in hs glory
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02
Girl Wanted.

A girl capable Of doing general house
work, viii learn Of a situation by calling
Mt or addressing this office. LIBERAL
wages paid. 1s-f
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02
SCHOOL REPORT.
For the Three Month Term Ending Jane
"a, 1887.

For the Three Month Term Ending Jane
"a. 1887.
Room 3-G. l.. Woodwork, teacher;
average number belonging, 30.45; aver
age daily attendance, 26.02. Room 3
Miss Matte T.. Hollister, teacher; aver
age number belonging, 34.S7; average
daily attendance, 30.34. Room Miss
Eva Morrison, teacher; average number
belonging, 31.52; average daily attend
ance, 26.61- Total for school-average
number belonging, 96.sf average daily
attendance, 1927.
SCHOOL REPORT
For the year ending June "a, 1887.
Room 3-G. l.. Woodwork, teacher;
average number belonging 2S.13; aver
age daily attendance, 23.3S. Room g.
Miss Matte T.. Holhster, teacher; aver
age number belonging, 40.36; average
daily attendance, $500. Room 1--Miss
Eva Morrison, teacher; average number
belonging, 1895; average daily attend
ance, 35.33. Total for school--average
number belonging, 109.34 average daily
attendance, $3.50. Miss Raby Rowlcy
has neither been absent nor tardy dur
ing the year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02

A Urn has n quantity OF d. !, hard
wood, four foot, which he viii deliver at
$500 per cord. IL II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02

AZ half past two o'clock tomorrow the
new Catholic bell will bc blessed. There
will be three sermons M follows: First
sermon in English, by Rev. Father Keho,
Of Norway second sermon in German,
by Rev. Father Schuttelhafer, OF Iron
Mountain; third sermon in French, by
Rev. Father Chapuis, of Crystal Falls.
The ceremony Of blessing OF the bell wiz
be by Rev. Father Chapuis, delegated by
The Rt. Rev. Bishop 60 that effect. Clos
ing, benediction Of the blessed sacrament.
Immediately after the sci vice is over The
bell will be placed in position.
,ulI knocked her ff6m bnuge las.
fal.
The retail clerks at Lansing cele-
brated the advent OF q o'clock closing
with procession. two bands of music.
fireworks and speeches by the local
clergy.
--George w. Dobson, OF Iitchheld.
who was on Clusters staff and rode
with Sheridan on his famous ride from
Winchester to Cedar Creek. has just
raeaived Al nAs hgct nension and
For Sale.
Business lot 100 feet deep and thirty
feet front. The lot consists oi the west
thirty feet of lots 207 and pos and 2Ox3O
feet on the southwest corner of lot No.
200. Fronts on the main street and IL
desirable business location. For fur
thcr particulars call ON or address The
DIAMOND Dnu.L, Crystal Falls, Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02
BUILDIN N O.!

trade build
premises win
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-02

X. McCouRT, umpire.
PAUL Il. SsnnH, scorer.
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The steamer LADY Or THE LAKE wiz leave
her wharf EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at $50 o'clock p. u. Returning
leave Norfolk EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY. Fare, first class, 81; round "trip, So.
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ireland Compared TO the Saviour.


Bishop Keane, of Richmond, preached
magnificent sermon yesterday morning N
the Irish Franciscan Church of st. 1sidore,
Rome on the subject of St. Patrick and
the irish nation, comparing the early
,,Ior;as of Christian ireland to the transhgu-
ration of Christ on the mount ano nus ai'sl
persecution and suffering on tue Journey 70
i,,lvarv. he drew q powerful picture CT
iraland,s condition as the light and leacher
Of the nations Of Europe, her cnl!are 70
reaching even to the gates OF Rome itsen.
he described the destruction OF lreianu ;
church the closing. o. her schools, the OPP
preston of her people. From this treaolus
of The wine press uncounted blessings "eIo
~ aoyv 70 the world. Once the instrrcSFess
nfnations Ireland was row held mp to the
scoru and mockery as foolish and ignorant.
rs Christ was despised and the most eblect
If men. man of sorrows and acquainted
with infrmity, so was Ireland. God per
mitted the mightiest empire in the world
the Roman-to cruelty His Son, and SO was
Ireland crucifed by the mightiest empire
that has existed since the days OF Augustus.
From her crucixion her love mas gore to
the ends of the earth to plant the cross CT
Christ, and has built up His church every
where Jesus lay three days III the tomo,
which was sealed with The seal Of Cesar
and the ssynagogue. When Easter came
he arose in glory. Ireland : Easter
is at hand. after three centunea
of entombment. The first brightness was
Catholic emancipation and it has since been
slowly but steadily expanding. Life has
been returning to that mangled form swathed
in grave clothes. Already the trumpet Of
the Lord is proclaming ''lt Is Eas;sr Ino9: -
Voices deny it, declaring, There IL 10 fes VI
rection. She has not riser there Il no lie
in her; they have stolen her fr0u the tomb
while we slept" But, although The same
mystery of the cross prevails: lie VINO has
led her to Tabor and the tomb sill just as
surely lead her 20 the new light. God IS
lust to nations The hour OF ret:I6uiion
must come Eriu's crown Of reward will ne
one of ioy. God forbid she should ever nave
ambition to be anything bui what Gcd has
destined her 10 be- We ask 20: ter liberty
mot the false liberty which mistaken onts
of other nations ask, where they complain at
the law, seeking anarchy and. license, bat
freedom for impartial justice, i9I the growth
for which God has fitted ner. 'or lie peace
that she has sought-nct The gTim peace CT
blood with which nations delude themselves,
not the peace Of the Lord, like that majestic
forgiveness that was grantee S'N" - ii"'h"-
ious Jerusalem Ne ask prosperity-not
the meek prosperity OF hard hearted %ealth,
lowering over fostering want, bn' fire, Cloth.
ing against rakedness. comfort. Instead OF
the hard, grinding, debasine suffering ana
persecution Of past centuries" The whole
sermon was grand triumpbai panegyric:
The church was crowded with l'ish and
American residents aud visitors including
many Prolestants All %eIe deeply I'M
pressed.
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80 erlcct FIood orNuns!,ine,,

will eli the heart CT every suffering woman
if che sill only persist in the ase Of Dr..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription II will
cure the most eXcruciatinE pe:iodicai pains,
and relieve you ofail irregularities and give
healthy action. 1t will positively cure IN.
terna Inflammation and liberation, ms
placement and all kindred disorders. Price
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gSleaartlria Gasettq.
The GAZETTE is now the


The GAZETTE is now the oldest paper II
the State, and with few exceptions the old
est in the country, and lis usefulness has
been demonstrated and appreciated during
the EIGHTY SEVEN YEARS ofits ezisleucs. ID
its columns has always been found miuo
ofpassiDg events, and the careful chron.-
cling of the history of what is going On liz Rug
world has ever been its aim. i "a alvay
welcomed in the household, while in BE-
counting room and workshop it has become
invaluable.
The GAZETTE has better facilities fer oy.
tanning news than any papsr outside OF lie
national capital. Situated as it is so close
to the great ceatro OF news, it enjoy da,
1ho benefit of The Associated Pres d...
patches from every part ofthe world hence
its patrons can READ from its columns ia ia.
evening what has transpired that dsy
every portion of our OWE domain as We. d.
from every pars of the haoi.a5ie globe.
Consequently it is an every day occurrence
for the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from
the various European capitals twelve and
fifteen hours earlier than the morning pa.
pers
Another feature that serves 10 make the
GAZETTE great desideratum with mer
chants is its afternoon market reports aom
New York, Baltimore, Chicago and other
centres.
The local department furnishes full ana
complete history of everything ,hat occur.
IN and near the city, and this feature sil.
as ever, receive careful attention.
Correspondence from Washington, Rich
mond and every section of thestate, is pub.
lished regularly, and all eventg of interes.
occurring within the bounds of the Com.
mOnweaith are TO be found in the columns
Of the GAZETTE.
The eAznrrr's circulation is steadily il
'reasins, especially among people who con.
suit its advertising columns before purchas-
ng. That this is self-evident may be infer
ed from the fact that large country ed
ion-nearly as large as the daily--is sent
Ill over this section of country three tires
week, and is read by thousands, most OF
whom send here or to contiguous cities to
make purchases. The advantages Of ad.
'ertising in the GAZETTE axe, therefore, ap-
,arent.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily Gazette, per annum, $500
-Fl'Weekly Gazettes for country, 400
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sPLEEDID $ pNrS S1AEh KdILs.
Sa n effect j. :. EQUIPMENT.
c7-.i,s Iea Az Was, .nuary 80. 1897
c. a,,5 P strec -ington, from station, coTnar c.
rI E-nrasso1 and the West, Chicago Limited
81 Palace Sleepins Cara st $50 a. NJ,
u..ay -ast Line, $50 am. daily, TO Cincinnati
S AN ~ Louis. with Sleeping Cara rom Harris.
"-rg TO Cincinnati, and Buffet Csr TO 81. Louis
daily, except Saturday, 70 Chicago, with Slsep.
ing Car Pittsburg TO Chicago. Western Express,
at $40 p, N. daily, with Sleeping Cars
Washington 10 Chicago and ST. Louis, and
harrisburg to Cleveland. connecting at Harris
burg with through Sleopers for Louisville and
Memphis. Pacific Express 1000 D. ~ daily,
for Pittsburg and the West. with through
Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canendaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1O:oOp. IA. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cara Washington 10 Rochester.
For Williamgport, Lock Haven snG Elmira at
$50 &. a., daily, except Sunday
For Nevf York ana the East, 1925, 900 and Ills
q. H., 1880 200. Ais, 1000 and 11:2O o.
N. On Sunday 900 a. IL, 1890 200, 4:15
1000 and 11:20 p. n. Limited Express Of
Pullman Parlor Cars, $50 =. ~. daily, except
Sunday, and 400 D. M daily
Fer Boston withaut change, 200 p II. evory
dag.
For Brooklyn, \. Y. ali through trains connect st
Jersoy City "itii boats of Brooklyn Annex,
a5ording direct transfer to Fulton street. avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City
For Philadelphia, I:25, 900 and Ills g. m
1880 zoo, 4:15, GOO 1000 and 11:2O p. &c.
On Sunday 900 4. NJ, 1870, 200, 4:15, 600,
1000 and 1920 p II. Limited Express $40
q. n. week days, and 100 p m. daily
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:25 900, $40, $50,
11:15 an, 1886, 1885. 200, 400, AS 4:23,
4:40, 900, $40, 1000 and 11:20 D. M On
Sunday, 9:0C. $50, Ills g. NJ, 1890.
200, 400, 4:15, 600 $40, 1000 and 1920
pm.
For Popcs Creek Line, 1925 3. r., end 40 p H.,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 1926 8. a., and 1890 4:23 and
600 .. r.. daily except Sundays. On Sundays
at 900 a. IN. 4:15 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, Gas, $40, 9:47, and
HOO s. m, 1901 noon, 2.O5, 1925, 4:35 COL
sos, 1905 and 11:37 p H. On Sunday at
600, 9:4T and HOO a. m and 300, 6:O1 and
1905 p. IN.
For Richmond and tho South, GOO and 11:Oo a.
IA, daily, and 4:35 p. n, daily except Sunday.
Trains Leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos
800, 9:t0, 1915 and 1913 g. m; 1:2O, 800,
3:23, $40 7:05, 9:32 and 1912 D. IT,, and
1910 midnight, except Monday. On Sunday
at 500 and 1913 4. n. 300 $40, 9:32 and
1912 p. m, and 12:10 night.
Tickets and information at the ofics Northeast
corner OF 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders can be loft for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. JR WOOD, G. PA.
CHAs. Z. PUGH, Ga
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John D E. LUNT,
Physicians Prescriptions 9 spec
z sTABLER & CO..
lsrceessora to 3. H. stablo-
& HAIL,
D Z U g & l S 4 S

Cornor Prlncc and Fairfax street
Prescriptions q speciality. English, Freac.
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps Genuirs
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedycsmia, Geran.ru
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts.
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; i full assortment of Patent Ned.
zines, Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss "a.
rine Spices Of al kinds, and y select stock Of al
articles sold By druggists at prices IS lo7 IS tic
same quality can be obtained elsewhere doct
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lust RECEIVED by s. s. Nessmoro from Liv.
e erpool, Eng. to Baltimore, 10 crates STAND
AkD G: @, and 81 crates HENRY BURGESS
ii1E GRANITE SETS. II YOU arc in need of
lirst-cass article in either Of these wares Won
should not fell to give rs cali We do not sell
seconds second quality and thirds third
quality at retail. We guarantee every piece
OF ware from our house to be the best of its kind
Iebl =. j. MILLER SON z. co
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GREATLY REDUCED RITES.

] inland AND SEA3OARD -a-@D
L COAsTING GOBiPAN7G. , sssssslsEsss
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Cards, Tickets, Briefs, Posters
CATALOGUES, BILL HEADS, dc.
gzs- SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN To ALL
ORDERS WITHOUT THE CITY.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C., just received at
IL IS King, corner of Royal street and for sale
at a small advance-wholesalean retail. Rodgers
& Son and other make of Carvers and Forks, a
great variety. Rodgers & Sou, and other make OF
Table and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers
6. Son, Heinesh and other make of Scissors.
Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
patterns. Table Knives, with Forks to match, at
low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other
Meat Cutters all sizes. Brownies Flexible Rub
Der Weather Strips, the best in use, with q great
variety of other goods in our line for sale cheap
Special attention is asked TO large job lot of
Trays Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for
sale at large deduction from usual prices. Call
and see, at SO King, corner of Royal street.
dec7 IT. CREIGHTON q son.
4 YHAMPAGNE AND OTHER WINES.
G. h Mumm's & Co.'S Extra Dry, PTS and qrs.
Dry Verzensy,
Urbana Gold Seal, "
A. Werner & Co.'s Extra Dry,
Ysasi Old Spanish Sherry on draught.
Old Spanish Port
Pure California Port, :. $3.50 Z gal.
&" Sherry, ECO
Pure Catwba, LOO !"
my21 GEO. McBURNEf SON
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WARRBNTON-Trains Nos. 50, 81, 81. 55, IS
and 80 connect daily to and FROM WarrentoD.
FRANKLIN DIVISI0N-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. z;4o 2. NJ, arrive franklin
Junction lilo q. m; leave Franklin Junction
7:30 y. M. arrive ROCKY 5it. 1890 p III.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 11:53 a. m 2:30 p. n. and 9;20 p.
D. m daily aud 8:45 q. IL. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange 100 a.
H., 1:35 p NJ, and 400 p. m. daily, and 100 a.
daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
on tiains Eos. 30 snd 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Danvillc.
On trains Nos. 50 and 90 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ors between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington AID Aiken. via Danvillc.
On trains Nos Cd AID 90 Pullman Slcepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesyiilc and Cincinnati.
Or trains Nos 81 and 50 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Little Rock,
via Lynchburg and Memphis.
On trains Nos. % and % Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchcurg and Kcnnesaw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
LII TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 .. m, 500 q. III. and
$50 p H.. arrive at Round Hill 1920 a. H.,
11:45 a. II. and 7:19 p. II.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. a.,
11:44 a. N. and 1:23 p. IN, arriving at Alezan-
dria at 1852 =. Ia, 40 p. IA. and BAT p. m.
The 500 =. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and 1T Lccsburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
Tho 9:2O a. II. train and $50 p. N. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sale AZ the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent Of the Company, or to
y FrJT0nTpGnE A
Alexandria, Va
JAS. L. TAYLOR, &. PA
Washington. D. c.
SOL. HAAS, r. NJ Richmond, Va
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINTsTs.

HENRY WIIDT.
JEW ELER AND 0PTIGIAN.
;:.=;| u.s.. 5.
-eszzr.,zz q =, aA.nsa ..5-sg - - g.
zsSsHszHs.ssS: = . G.; $3.50
$sL&@ III lNs%
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF AMERICAN
WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY, SILYERWARE.
CLOCKS, &c.
Sole agent for mo celebrated DIAMOND SPEC
TACLES and EYE GLASSES.
mh27 No 10 N.Royela.. alexandria Ia.
DR. HoRToN's MIAsaA AETIDoTE
THE ONLY IEFALLIBLE REMEDY FOX
MALARIA AND FEYER AND AGUE.
1t never fails to effect speedy snd permanent
cure. For sale bv
oct13 WAKEFIELD q HALL
S SAT-: SAT-
Now dischafgng from scbr. Jas. Ponder $500
SACKS DEAKINS {: BUCKEYES FINE and
LIVERPOOL G. a. SALT. For sale ct lowest
market rates
oct7 j. r. ZIMAIERbfAE
DRoWN's IRON BITTERs, Ayers Cherry Pee
ID toral, Sarsaparila, Hair Vigor, Aeue Sure
and Pills and Warmers Kidney and Liver euro
octs1 IS. LEADBEATER L BRo.
NEW SEASON GROCERIES, Dessert Table
IN London Layer and Valencia Raisins, New
Currants and Citron, Fancy Layer Figs, Selected
nov. "a GEO. McBURNEY & son.
ZINE PERFUMERY.
l. Something New
Blue Belle of Scotland, Trailing ArbutGs, Tally
Ho, Marechal Mel Rose and Alpine Violots at
je2s JOHN II LUNTs.
lust RECEIVED fresh supply Of the cele-
u brated BUFFALO LITHIA WATER, direct
from the springs, by the bottle or case as low Is
the same can be bought elsewhere.
feb8 JD.H.L UNT
I'VE OFFER special inducements in GUNS
w PISTOLS, SHELLS, &c, and other goods in
that line. Call and see az 50 King. corner of
Royal street.
sep27 IT. CREIGHTON & son.
EGG NOODLES.
q VERMICELII, LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY.
mh5 go. McBURNEY L SON.
q EASONABLE-Now is the time to purchase
- THERMOMETERS. We have a large stock at
1A-y miro
deco E.s. LEADBEATER &, BRO. T
7 AIDES. MISSES and CHILDREN's CASH I
IL MERE and LAMBS WOOL HOSE, I'll eolcrs
and qualities, at
decS AMOS p. sLAYMAKER's.
CLEIGH BASKETS, RUNNERS and SLEIGH
- BELLS at low prices at SIS King corner OF /
Royal streets Alexandra, Va.
does u CREIGHTON & SON.
NEW BONELEsS COD for sale by
~ now GEO. McBURNEY & S0E.
SARATOGA CHIPS, fresh stock, Just received.
> oct20 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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STEAMERS.

FOR NORFOLK z.!>
FORTRESS MONROE.
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT SOMPaN 5
Firgt-class steamer
GEORGE LEARY
will leave Prince 81. whsrf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at $50 .. u. Re
turning. leave Norfolk every Tuesday, thurs
day and Saturday, q; P. II.
Connecting a5 Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" 6fEAsIEbs
and Steamer ARIEL FOE RICGHOND.
For further particulars enquire 1t COMPANY
Office 7th Street Wharf Washington. .. c., O. 70
PHILIP ?, H00E.
may7-tf Agt. Prince Street "harf
INLAND A Sd. s s7;A993 3D., ~ z.i,..
GREATLY REDUCED RITES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT 40 sToPs4
The steamer LADY Or THE LAKE wiz leave
her wharf EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY at $50 cclock p n Returning.
leave Norfolk EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY. Fare first class, 81; round trip, So.
FOB NEW YORK.
STEAMERS Z. C. KNIGHT AND .>e-=s.
every WEDNESDAY MORNING, AID returning
leave Ne'' York, from pier 81, Il2sl river, every
SATURDAY
The steamers Of this company make councillors
q NoTFo;- f0r Boston and 81 points East; ct Now
Yorl. - I'll points West and Northwest and ct
Alezs1' cie nth Virginia Midland Railway and
WASH, - and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given a.t. freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply &c
T. /. REED 6, CO.. Agent.
Jsnneys WHAT
j. ". THOMPSON, President.
1915 Z street,
sep27-tf Washington. D. c.
S5LYDE's STEAM LINE WsdEgy TO
Appointed sailing days from Alexa 4 EY-
cry TUESDAY and from Philsdolph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This lire connects at Alexandria with The Viz
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads
and 81 Philadelphia with Clydos resulsr Steam
ships.
Freight Forwarded with qromptnoss and care
free Of commissions.
Nc charge for transfer IN Philadelphia. Qucl,
time. FreqEent departures. Through rates and
through bills of isdinE given. Insurance 81 the
lowest rates.
Agents
r. A. REED &. CO, Alczandris.
WM p. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO. Wssh. & Gaorgtn.
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RAILROADS.

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10 THE NORTH, WEST an JTE LEO
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